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    | Almon\Almond Perkins b.ca.1807 VT 
    d.1882 Ypsilanti, MI.  His wife CATHERINE 
    or CAROLINE E. (STARKS) 
    b.1813 NY. He is listed on the 1840 & 1850 MI Census at Van Buren, Wayne 
    Co., MI.  In 1860 I believe it is he who 
    is listed at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI with 2nd wife; 
    MARIA V. (UNKNOWN) b.1817 NY. In 1870 He 
    was listed at Ypsilanti, 
    Washtenaw Co., MI in the household of his 
    son-in-law Alexander  Robertson. He died in Ypsilanti, Oct, 1882 by 
    falling from a building age 72 years and six months. He had resided in 
    Michigan fifty-six years. Three years near Green Lake, MI. Twenty-six years 
    in Van Buren, Wayne Co.,  MI, near Denton, MI. Twenty-seven years in 
    Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI. His 
    known children were:
 1. Wilber Perkins b.1840 MI
 2. Mary Amanda Perkins b.1842 MI m.1st. Alexander Robertson, 
    2nd. John Chicken
 3. William Perkins b.1844 MI
 
 In 1850 Other person living in the household.
 A. George Perkins b.1828 NY In 1870 Other persons living in the household. a. Mary 
    C. Perkins
    b.1827 CT    |  
  
    | Source: Death and residence - Historical collections, 
    Volume 6 - Michigan State Historical Society, MI Historical Commission. Source: MI Census Records
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    | Mitchell Perkins b.1813 DE. 
     
    (Mulatto).  Son of (Warner & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife SARAH (BECKETTS). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census
    at Canton, Wayne Co., MI. (He or his son Mitchell Jr., may have been married to 
    CHRISTINA (MIFORTH/MILFORTH ?) 
    [See: MI Marriages 1868-1925]. 
    He is buried at Simpson Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI. Their known
    children were: 1.Nancy Perkins b.1833 DE2.James Perkins b.1835 DE
 3.Mary Perkins b.1836 DE
 4.William Perkins b.1837 DE m. 
    Sarah J. (Jacklin)
 5.John Perkins b.1839 DE
 6.Perry Perkins b.1840 DE
 7.Catherine Perkins b.1842 DE
 8.Mitchell Perkins Jr. b.1844 DE m.  
    Martha
    Jane (Durham)
 9.Isaac Perkins b.1845 DE m. 1st.Eliza 
    (Durham), 2nd. 
    Elva (Counsellor)
 10.Frances Perkins b.1847 DE
 11.Mary E. Perkins b.1848 DE m.  
    George
    W. Durham
 12.Sarah Perkins b. 11.20.1849 MI - d. March 
    18th, 1907 Flint, Genesee Co., MI  m.  
    George W. Durham
 13.George Perkins b.1850 MI      
     *1873 Removed to Sumpter, 
    Wayne Co., MI
 14.Warner or Warren ? Perkins b.1852 PA m. 
    
    Lizzie (McLaughlin)
 15."Lizzie" Perkins b.1853 DE m. 1st. 
    _______ Hill; 
    2nd 4.11.1892 MI; 
    William Johnson
 16.Peter Perkins b.1856 MI m. 
    Rebecca
    Ann (Counsellor)
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    | For more Information.
    Contact.....Donald Fisher  
    Click Here Source: MI Death Records - Death of Sarah (Perkins) Durham
 Source: MI Death Records - Death of Mitchell Perkins
 Source: Lizzie Perkins marriage - Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
 Source: MI Census Records
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    | William Perkins Sr. b.1797 New 
    Brunswick, Canada d.1860 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. 
    Son of (William & Nancy (Marsh) Perkins). His wife 
    m. Canada;  ELIZABETH (KENNEDY/KENEDAY/KENADAY). They were listed 
    at New Brunswick, Canada. They removed to Michigan and were listed on 
    the 1850  Census at Redford, Wayne Co., MI. Their
    known children were: 
    1. William
    Perkins Jr. b.11.16.1818 Scarborough, York Co., Ontario,  Canada2. Andrew Perkins b.8.16.1820 
    Scarborough, York Co., Ontario, Canada
 3. Mary Perkins b. 12.31.1822 Scarborough, York Co., Ontario,  Canada d. 1.30.1905 Detroit, MI m._______ 
    Winchell
 4. Thomas Perkins b.1826 Canada
 5. Dorothy Perkins 
    b.1830 Canada
 6. Jemia Perkins b.1831 Canada
 7. Nancy Perkins b.1834 Canada 
    d.1912 Pontiac, MI m. ________Collar
 8. Hannah Perkins b.1836 MI
 9. John J. Perkins b.1840 Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI d.6.20.1874 Detroit, 
    MI
 10. Elizabeth Perkins b.1844 MI
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    | For more Information. Contact..
    W. David Perkins   
    Click Here Source: Ontario Canada Birth Records
 Source:  Death of Mary (Perkins) Winchell - 
    MI Death Records
 Source: Death of John Perkins b.1850 - MI Death Records Index
 Source: MI Census Records
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    | Andrew Perkins b.1822 Canada or 
    N.Y. d. 
    6.5.1862 MI. Son of (William & Elizabeth (Kennedy) Perkins). His wife ELIZABETH (HOUGHTON) 
    b. Yorkshire, England.  They removed from New York to Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. They were listed on the 1850 MI
    Census at Redford, Wayne Co., MI. In 1860 at Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI. Their
    Known children were: 1. Ellen P. Perkins b.1846 MI2. William Perkins b.1848 MI
 3. Thomas Perkins b.1849 MI
 4. Charles Perkins b.1850 MI          
    
    *Served in Civil War from MI
 5. 
    Mary Perkins b.1851 MI
 6. Andrew S. Perkins b.1858 MI d. 1917 Bay Co., MI
    {MI Death Records}
 7. Elizabeth "Libby" Perkins b.1859 MI
 8. Martha Perkins b.1861 MI
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    | For more Information. Contact..
    W. David Perkins    
    Click Here Source: 
    Maiden name of wife [MI Death Records]
 Source:  Biographical Sketch of 
    Andrew Perkins - 
    Portrait and 
    Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay County Michigan.
 Source: Names of children - Will of Andrew Perkins - Michigan Wills and 
    Probate Records
 Source: MI Census Records
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        | Andrew S. Perkins b.1858 Detroit, Wayne 
        Co., MI. Son of (Andrew & Elizabeth (Houghton) 
        Perkins). His wife AMELIA (HELBIG). 
        They resided at Bay City, Bay Co., MI. 
        Their children were:
 1.Charles R. Perkins b. ? MI
 2.Andrew H. Perkins b. ? MI
 3.William H. Perkins b. ? MI
 4.Ruth Perkins b. ? MI
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        | Source:  Biographical Sketch of
        Andrew Perkins - 
    Portrait and 
    Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay County Michigan. Source: MI Census Records
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    | Thomas Perkins b.1826 Canada. 
    Son of (William 
    & Elizabeth (Kennedy) Perkins). His wife SARAH (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at
    Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Their known
    child was: 1.James Kennedy Perkins b.1844 MI |  
  
    | For more Information. Contact..
    W. David Perkins    
     
    Click Here Source: MI Census Records
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    | Alanson Perkins b. ?. He was listed on the
    1840 MI Census at Van Buren, Wayne Co., MI. Nothing
    further is known. |  
  
    | Source: MI Census Records |    
  
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